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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1952
Page
3
A collection of childhood Christmas requests from Lovington children. Names include Jimmy Wamser Phyllis Gay Cooley Robert Troy Smith Carolyn Ted Greer Barbara Gay Green Betty John Frank James Pinkerton Jackie Carson and others asking for dolls toy guns Roy Rogers outfits bikes sleds and family gifts with affectionate notes to Santa Claus.
The March of Dimes in 1953 expands its polio drive to January from January 2 to 31 due to record polio cases and ongoing treatment needs. About 44 000 of 55 000 polio patients in 1952 received help, with half funds local treatment and half supporting research and educational programs. Basil O Connor urges full effort and higher contributions as the fight against polio continues.
Police in Mamaroneck New York say they have smashed a plot to overthrow Cuba's Batista government. Four men were arrested after two truckloads of munitions were found at a vacant gasoline station.
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